The Weekly Independent: January 25, 2016

Being a successful independent contractor or a client of choice isn’t just about doing the best work or having the best perks. It also means staying gone step ahead of the curve. That’s why each week we bring you The Weekly Independent, a quick-hit digest of news of note from around the web.

Amazon is the latest company to find themselves embroiled in a misclassification suit. The e-commerce giant tested super fast delivery and found themselves slapped with a suit alleging that workers were mistreated -- much the same as claims against Uber, Bloomberg Business reports.